7-10 Bone

NON-LAMELLAR AND LAMELLAR BONE – 1
Top figure – non-lamellar bone
Osteocytes (highlighted in blue) irregularly distributed in the extracellular matrix.
Osteoblasts on the surface of the bone tissue highlighted in yellow.

Bottom figure – lamellar bone

Osteocytes (highlighted in dark blue) arranged in layers between bone lamellae.
Osteoblasts placed on the bone surface highlighted in yellow.

Non-lamellar bone. Staining: HE. Medium magnification.

Lamellar bone. Staining: HE. Medium magnification.

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